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Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site

Montana rates for HCPCS 77081

A low-dose imaging scan that measures bone density at a peripheral location such as the wrist, forearm, or heel, used to help assess bone strength and screen for bone thinning conditions like osteoporosis. It uses a specialized low-radiation X-ray technique rather than a standard X-ray picture.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Bone Density Scan, Peripheral Site cost?

$44.67

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $44.67 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $44.67 from a physician practice, and about $45.71 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$44.67$28.18 to $50.12
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$45.71$15.49 to $54.95

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $46 · 10th to 90th $14 to $63Professionalmedian $45 · 10th to 90th $15 to $58
$10$20$50$100facility $46professional $45

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$20.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$39.81
BCBS Montana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$162.18
BCBS Montana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$51.29
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$58.88
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$57.54
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$1.48
Median
$1.78
Typical High
$24.55
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$66.07
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$15.49
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$35.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$57.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$18.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$38.90

Where Montana sits

The same service costs 3.8 times more in Alaska than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Montana· 18th of 51

$44.67

AK $93.33FL $24.55

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.